from Chart Magazine:

Sound: An epic fusion of ethereal keyboards and yearning vocals, Tele are a band best heard loud. Echoing British acts such as Radiohead, the electro-rock quartet makes despondency oh-so-listenable. Note to the kids in white belts: this is what emotional music is supposed to sound like.

Why? The eardrum-shattering quartet from the ‘Peg have racked up quite the rep as being on the city’s most killer live acts. But when you have such a powerhouse live show, you can expect that people will want to take a slice of it home with them – and will be on your ass about it.
That’s precisely why Matt Worobec, Zack Antel, Brendan Berg and Derek Allard will be spending the next few months in the studio working on the quartet’s debut record. After getting some attention from Muse producer David Bottrill with an early demo, the band have solicited the Grammy-winning music maven to work with them on the forthcoming record. “We’re excited to release a piece, a cohesive unit that we can show to people and say, “Here. This is Tele,” Worobec says.

So far, the Tele that scenesters know is the stage incarnation. But for a virtually live-only band, the four-piece have done quite well scoring a secure following. Demo versions of “Choose” and “Lullaby” have become playlist regulars on 92.9 KickFM, Freq 107 and Hot 103 in Winnipeg, the Edge 102.1 in Toronto and XM Satellite Radio. They’ve been showcase favourites and had their praises inked in music mags all over the nation. Hell, labels have even flown people out to Winnipeg to catch Tele shows.

Needless to say, this brand of hyper-exposure has created some high expectations for the record, which is slated to come out in the spring.

“We like pressure,” Worobec insists. “It gives you something to strive towards. Even the pressure from the press is good because they care enough to talk about you. It just keeps us working harder.”

If Tele’s work ethic is any indication, this album will be hotter than hell.
-Chart Magazine, Jen Zoratti

from Chart Magazine:

Sound: An epic fusion of ethereal keyboards and yearning vocals, Tele are a band best heard loud. Echoing British acts such as Radiohead, the electro-rock quartet makes despondency oh-so-listenable. Note to the kids in white belts: this is what emotional music is supposed to sound like.

Why? The eardrum-shattering quartet from the ‘Peg have racked up quite the rep as being on the city’s most killer live acts. But when you have such a powerhouse live show, you can expect that people will want to take a slice of it home with them – and will be on your ass about it.
That’s precisely why Matt Worobec, Zack Antel, Brendan Berg and Derek Allard will be spending the next few months in the studio working on the quartet’s debut record. After getting some attention from Muse producer David Bottrill with an early demo, the band have solicited the Grammy-winning music maven to work with them on the forthcoming record. “We’re excited to release a piece, a cohesive unit that we can show to people and say, “Here. This is Tele,” Worobec says.

So far, the Tele that scenesters know is the stage incarnation. But for a virtually live-only band, the four-piece have done quite well scoring a secure following. Demo versions of “Choose” and “Lullaby” have become playlist regulars on 92.9 KickFM, Freq 107 and Hot 103 in Winnipeg, the Edge 102.1 in Toronto and XM Satellite Radio. They’ve been showcase favourites and had their praises inked in music mags all over the nation. Hell, labels have even flown people out to Winnipeg to catch Tele shows.

Needless to say, this brand of hyper-exposure has created some high expectations for the record, which is slated to come out in the spring.

“We like pressure,” Worobec insists. “It gives you something to strive towards. Even the pressure from the press is good because they care enough to talk about you. It just keeps us working harder.”

If Tele’s work ethic is any indication, this album will be hotter than hell.
-Chart Magazine, Jen Zoratti

March 30th
On the verge of releasing a new collection of songs into the world, Ryan McMahon has big plans for 2008. Joined by long-time bandmates Dustin Young and Mike Rogerson (who doubles as producer), the group is gearing up for the year ahead.

Since signing with new management, Mission Entertainment, in May of 2007, the band has been busy at work this year. When not recording in the studio, Ryan and the boys road-tested their new songs across Western Canada. They are also in the midst of booking a three-month homeland tour, starting with a March showcase in the Gibson showroom at the coveted Canadian Music Week in Toronto.

Over the years, McMahon and his versatile band have opened for everyone from Nickelback to Lisa Loeb to Daniel Powter. They’ve charmed audiences in smaller acoustic settings and rocked larger rooms across Canada as well.

March 30th
On the verge of releasing a new collection of songs into the world, Ryan McMahon has big plans for 2008. Joined by long-time bandmates Dustin Young and Mike Rogerson (who doubles as producer), the group is gearing up for the year ahead.

Since signing with new management, Mission Entertainment, in May of 2007, the band has been busy at work this year. When not recording in the studio, Ryan and the boys road-tested their new songs across Western Canada. They are also in the midst of booking a three-month homeland tour, starting with a March showcase in the Gibson showroom at the coveted Canadian Music Week in Toronto.

Over the years, McMahon and his versatile band have opened for everyone from Nickelback to Lisa Loeb to Daniel Powter. They’ve charmed audiences in smaller acoustic settings and rocked larger rooms across Canada as well.

March 29th, 2008
Check out the Grateful Fed

Okay, so who’s making the 5 hour drive to Pemberton on the July 25th weekend to see Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, Interpol, Nine Inch Nails, The Flaming Lips, Jay-Z, Metric, The Tragically Hip, The Crystal Method, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The My Morning Jacket, The Tragically Hip, Black Mountain, Buck 65, Wintersleep, Sam Roberts Band, etc…???